Chancellor in firing-line

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Series Details 18/06/98, Volume 4, Number 24
Publication Date 18/06/1998
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Date: 18/06/1998

Some hours later, Kohl had particular reason to be grateful when officers from the local police force demanded a roll-call of guests at the run-down Central Hotel.

One officer explained that the Central's third-floor balconies afforded excellent sniping opportunities for anyone wanting to take a pot-shot at the plush Marriot International, where the German chancellor was staying.

Fortunately for Kohl, a swift examination of the third-floor guest list revealed no snipers, just a team of bemused but bona fide Italian journalists.

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